Season Two Episode Three: Welcome to August & Authoritarianism

The march to authoritarianism continues. It's not a joke. It's not fear mongering. It's reality in the United States today. Links supporting the content of this week's episode can be found here: Threats to US Democracy: Dangerous Cracks in Its Pillars Brookings Institution | Policy Commons Brookings Institution | History, Research, & Influence | Britannica Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance What has Trump said about seeking a third term? Here are 6 remarks he has made about running again. - CBS News Trump says he will ‘probably not’ seek a third term - POLITICO Donald Trump tours White House roof, saying he'll put nuclear missiles on it JD Vance, Trump Deny 'Strategy Mission' Meeting Over Epstein Files - Newsweek Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ he’ll meet with Putin, but no ‘breakthrough’ in Witkoff’s Moscow trip PolitiFact | Yes, sections of the Constitution were missing on a government website. No, it didn’t change US law. Trump Reveals Dark Plan to Rig the Census—and Keep GOP in Power Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants Texas Senator Says Trump’s FBI Agreed to Help Track Down and Return Runaway Democrats Trump's White House gift shop with MAGA merch exposed - but it's darker than you think Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote : NPR U.S. military force against drug cartels Texas Dems walkout Trump Calls for DC Military takeover $50 Million Reward for arrest of Venezuela's President VA Transgender benefits RURAL PRIDE